Surprised by Accessibility ♿: Accessible Tactile Tiles

Really a knowledge sharing post, dear @KashifMisidia , Ji

Partially I knew few aspects… but surely this is a value addition for me - thanks.

“…That is why these tactile tiles are made in very bright colors like yellow and red…” :pray:

Eagerly waiting for more…

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Thank you Janab @TravellerG , I m really glad that you found this post knowledgeable for you and for others. “Yeh sub Khuda Ka Karam hey Jo aap sey, aur mujh sey logoon ki information berhaney ka kaam ley raha hey, aur Khuda ney hamain is kaam key liye chuna hey”

Thank you so much :pray:

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Thank you for sharing such an informative link, I will read it, and surely learn many new things by it.

In fact in Pakistan, especially in my city I never saw or experienced Tactile tiles on Pathways, and honestly I didn’t know it before till I visit Srilanka and Malaysia and gain wonderful knowledge about Accessibility and it’s different features by Thushy Ilankovan.

Again thanks @PaulPavlinovich for sharing the link.

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@AlphaSays Thank you bro, for let us know about your university. Here we don’t have Tactile Tiles everywhere, but in just some newly built Airports, Shopping Malls and in some bus terminals. But let’s hope for the best.

And I wish that I can see Accessibility friendly facilities everywhere in my country soon.

Shukriya :pray:

Thank you @Junaidchang bhai, for your kind words.

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Namaskar…

** @KashifMisidia ji Bhai, not sure but I think you are right, I saw in metro station in Mumbai…**

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wow! Thanks, @KashifMisidia for sharing this information with perfect images to all of us. Hope one day every place will be accessible.

Have a great day!

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Hi, @KashifMisidia , thank you for sharing this wonderful post!!

I live in Marburg in Hessen, Germany and Marburg is a great city for blind people!

We have a large school and college for blind people here, which is why a particularly large number of people with visual impairments live here.

That’s why the whole city has adjusted to these people.

You can find these tactile tiles everywhere on the floor - on the sidewalks and even in public buildings.

So it’s something that sounds very familiar to me.

That’s why i’m especially happy about your post!

Please stay safe and healthy!

Cheers,

Jacky

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Tactile tiles are such an underrated accessibility feature and I honestly wished more areas utilized them, at least where I live. I usually notice them used for accessible spots for wheelchairs on roads and at rail stations but that is about it. Thanks for sharing your experience w/ these is Malaysia and providing a great deal of context, @KashifMisidia .

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Hi @KashifMisidia

Very informative post :+1:

I didn’t know these lines and circles were tactile tiles for blind.

It is good to know.

Thanks for sharing

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Wow @KashifMisidia , this is indeed a great surprise and I’m, happily, surprised as well to see such extensive public street accessibility paths.

This is a very good thing and shows the involvement and sensitivity of the local government in the accessibility matter.

Thank you very much for sharing such nice surprise and information with us :blush: .

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This is great information @KashifMisidia ji ! I have seen these earlier but never knew their intended purpose! Thank you so much for sharing!

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Thanks, @ravindus for your kind words bhai. Yeh, I m witness amazing facilities by Government at many places especially at Galle Road, where every pathway have these Tactile tiles to facilitate people with visual impairment problems.

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Yes @NareshDarji bhai and @Rohan10 Bhai, same here now, I saw these tactile tiles first time in Malaysia and Srilanka, and then when I was back to Karachi, I noticed it so many places, like newly build shopping malls, some specific bus terminals and at Karachi Airport.

Thanks for your kind words.

Shukriya :pray:

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Shukriya Bhai @Sarbland for your appreciation, these are things which we see many times in our normal life, but never understand that how much it’s important for a person, who is suffering from Visual Impairmemt difficulties.

I hope soon we can see this amazing facility every Pathway of our country inshaAllah.

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Same here @Ant_Bad_Yogi , I was also not aware how important these tactile tiles are for the people with different abilities till someone thought me about it. So same I m doing, I m sharing this knowledge to you and my other friends, and by this we can create a great awareness for the people with different abilities.

Khubkhun :pray: my friend

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Bohat Shukriya @Shrut19 meri Behen, yes you surely saw the right thing, these tiles which you saw in the Mumbai Metro terminal are for the people who are facing visual impairment difficulties in their lives.

But these Tactile Tiles are giving them some relief during there daily travel by metro.

@PritishB Thank you Pristish bhai, for your great words. Together we can make this world “Accessible for Everyone” and you are doing great job for this cause as I always appreciate your great efforts.

Shukriya :pray:

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wow Great @KashifMisidia

lets accesiblity be spread across the enhance and explored keep helping specially abled community

regards

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Thanks for sharing @KashifMisidia bhai. I am very happy and feel blessed that I had these opportunities to live in those places where the Government pays attention to small details and big causes, accessibility is one of them. Normally, people do not pay attention to these details (not because they are ignorant, but simple because sometimes we need a mentor to point us to different directions and discuss the real meaning behind things). I am glad that you became that source for many people in Pakistan.

You will be surprised to see that Pakistani government started taking accessibility standards into consideration for all their new projects. A recent metro railway project (BBC report shared here, as I could not find a creative common licensed image to use directly) in Lahore, Pakistan is a good example.

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Wow thank you so much for this information. I have seen this before but never knew those were there to help them.

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Thank you for sharing such informative post @KashifMisidia I remember seeing such tiles in Mumbai, India at railway station ramps. Your post gives a great insight to this accessibility feature. :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :+1:

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